Deep work is a thing that takes time to focus and you don't have to let distraction ruin you.
We are in a world where things can distract you at any time and when you try to concentrate on your craft you see so many trends and so many distractions around you and this can be very very tiring.
For example, living in a place like Nigeria, where life is moving very fast and we are easily swayed by trend and every other things, engaging in deep work can be feel very very important.
One moment your brother is calling you about a family meeting, the next moment your data bundle is begging for you to spend on TikTok, to check the latest trends and the other moment you hear a noise on the streets, people quarrelling or your neighbours talking about a news or something that does happen around the area.
But here is the reality, we are living in a world where there are so many things happening around us. But here is the truth, the best thing in life may be your passion, your art, your talent will always come from doing the deep work and not by just skimming and scanning on the surface.
If you want to make things happen or want to change your life for good you need to know how to engage in deep work always.
One thing I've learned is that if you stay focused in life you will really succeed. You have to treat your focus as a treasure. You have to be disciplined to set boundaries.You can start by telling your friends that you might be offline for a particular time and you wouldn't need anybody to disturb or call you.
You can use tools like just a notebook to write down ideas before they get carried away from your mind and replaced by distractions and also picked a task that you really love doing and make sure you focus on it and engage in it. Don't rush to do everything at once, you can just do it little by little. It is not about doing everything. It's not about how far, it is how well. That is the magic of deep work.
Deep work is what transform you to a better version of yourself. When you spend hours practicing, working on your talent or passion or the carrying that business you want to build. On the start you begin to feel very unstoppable and you master your craft very well.
That the same feeling you get also when you successfully passed the exam, you finally got the business proposal you were looking for, the approval, you finished that presentation, you successfully made it on that business.
In a world that always wants and screams for your attention, deep work is your superpower. Check the artist known as Burna Boy to craft music, which has been a global phenomenon. And you see how he built his empire from scratch.
So now it is time to mute those noises.
Pick your craft, pick that business idea, start focusing on it, improve it, working on it, concentrate and put your full focus on it and put yourself into it. The world can wait for now. But your talent, your future cannot wait. Your masterpiece cannot wait.